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Helpful Links

Research From Home

The library subscribes to over 30 online Research Databases that supply trustworthy information. Use these databases at the library or from home with your library card number to find magazine and newspaper articles, online reference books, company data, and reliable resources for homework assignments in all subjects.

Biographical information on more than 90,000 authors in the US and around the world. To search Contemporary Authors only, users must click Clear Checkmarks, scroll down and put a check in Contemporary Authors. Searches work best if Author/Creator field is selected from the Search drop-down list.

Business Databases

Scholarly business journals, trade journals, business magazines, country economic reports from EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group International, CountryWatch etc, market research reports, more than 10,000 substantial company profiles and over 5,000 industry reports. Also includes comprehensive full text for over 50 regional business publications, including titles from Crain Communications. This database is updated daily.

This database is part of a group of databases paid for by the State Library of NJ. To access Reference USA from home you must enter your library card number to get to the search screen. On the page with the search screen you will find Reference USA listed under the Business category. Profile data on 11 million domestic companies. Listings are searchable and sortable by business name, location, yellow page heading, SIC code and size of operation. Information is culled from current telephone books. From a remote location printing and downloading will be limited to 25 records.

This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Job & Career Accelerator is the industry's most comprehensive, online job search system that puts job seekers on the Fast Track to getting hired. When registering, use your entire 13 digit library card number in the username field. If you have already registered with the LearningExpressLibrary previously, your username and password are the same for the Job & Career Accelerator log in.

LearningExpressLibrary provides interactive online practice tests and tutorial courses in math and English designed to help students and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests. It also has online interactive Computer Skills Courses for popular programs like Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Its newest feature is a career reference center. This program will require you to create an account. Denville Public Library cardholders should create an account with their library card number and will then be able to use the program at home or in the library. All others may use the program in the library only with any account name.

Genealogy

The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals; 700 electronic resources. Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

WorldVitalRecords.com was founded in 2006 to provide simple and affordable access to more than 4.2 billion names in family history record collections worldwide. World Vital Records also works closely with its content partners to digitize and publish tens of millions of historical family history records online each month.

History and Geography Databases

Searches 6 history databases including: American History, World History, American Woman's History, African American History & Culture, American Indian History & Culture, and Ancient History & Culture. From Facts on File.

Language Databases

(To access this database from home you must have a valid Denville Library Card.) An interactive online language learning system. Features over 30 languages to choose from including French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Also includes English for speakers of 15 languages including Chinese, Polish, Russian and Spanish.

Pronunciator is a fun and easy way to learn any of 80 languages. Register for free and start learning — at your own pace! All you need is a web browser with JavaScript enabled, and Flash version 10.0 or higher. Or an iPad or iPhone/iPod with iOS 5.0 or higher. Or an Android tablet or phone with Android 3.0 and up.

Legal Resources

Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant, and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.

Literature Databases

Biographical information on more than 90,000 authors in the US and around the world. To search Contemporary Authors only, users must click Clear Checkmarks, scroll down and put a check in Contemporary Authors. Searches work best if Author/Create field is selected from the Search drop-down list.

NoveList includes all of the great content in NoveList - PLUS over 50,000 nonfiction titles and added-value information such as read-alikes, book discussion guides, feature articles and more. From Ebsco.

Magazines and Newspapers Databases

If your aren't sure what database to search, search them all with Jersey Clicks, an online tool that allows you to search up to 15 full-text resources simultaneously through one site. Choose from 27 high quality databases covering subjects such as health, history, business, education, science, current events, literature, and popular fiction, as well as Spanish language magazine articles. To access Jersey Clicks all you need is an Internet connection and a Denville Library card. Enter your Denville Township Library card number.

Science and Technology Databases

Spanish Language Databases

Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations.